All About Noah Liff Opera Center, a Contemporary Nashville Wedding Venue
Friday, March 4, 2011
Yes. I love the Noah Liff Opera Center. I think it's stunning and sleek. To envision, think of a great city apartment - stainless steel, spiral staircase, artistic paintings and punches of color. Wouldn't you want to live there? I would! Now, think of this as your wedding venue... If you are a city girl at heart but maybe don't want an industrial, brick exposed venue, this could be another option - sophisticated, stylish and tucked in a great neighborhood.
One-on-One with the Noah Liff Opera Center's Event Manager...
Image courtesy of Gregory Byerline Photography
Contact Info
Name: The Noah Liff Opera Center
Address: 3622 Redmon St, Nashville, TN 37209
Area of Town: Sylvan Park – Nashville
Main Contact: Sarah Willard
Phone Number: 615-832-5242
Email Address: swillard at nashvilleopera dot org
Facebook fan page: facebook.com/#!/noahliffoperacenter
Website address: noahliffoperacenter.com
Image courtesy of Zach & Sarah Photography
About Venue
Sleek, contemporary design makes the Noah Liff Opera Center the ideal setting for your wedding ceremony, reception or rehearsal dinner. With versatile rooms of varying size and aesthetic and an able staff to help plan and execute your event, the Liff Center can make your say truly memorable!
Welcoming your guests to your event is our elegant spiral staircase. Unique to the Liff Center, it is ideal for pictures and a show-stopping grand entrance.
The Liff Center’s Opera Studio is a unique, flexible space finished in soft tones.
Accommodating up to 280 guests, the room provides a blank canvas for your imaginative event. Solid cream-colored walls, rich wood-tones floors, and grid ceiling allows you to put your signature on the space. From cloth drapes, chandeliers and spectacular lighting, you are able to customize your ideal reception.
Adjacent to the Opera Studio is a the breathtaking Ragsdale Lobby. It is an airy space sparkling with modern crystal chandeliers, and its vaulted wall of windows overlooks a picturesque bower of trees. Cocktail hours and wedding ceremonies are most popular in the Lobby. Opening the wall separating the Studio from the Lobby offers you a maximum wow factor.
When was the venue established: 2009
Payment options accepted: Cash, Check, Credit card
What options does your venue offer?
~ Ceremony? Yes – for 230
~ Reception? Yes – Capacity of 280
~ Showers? Yes
~ Parties? Yes
What type of room(s) is available?
The Liff Center’s four versatile event spaces vary in size and aesthetic, and each offers a variety of options to cater to your needs. From kitchens and A/V equipment, to sound and lighting systems, each room can be rented individually or in packages to best suit the nature of your function. Designed for maximum flexibility, the 2-story, 26,000-square-foot facility is ideal to host a variety of events.
How many people can you accommodate?
280
How many events do you take per day?
We only do 1 event per day.
Image courtesy of Zach & Sarah Photography
Image courtesy of Divine Images
What are the specialty menu items your establishment features for large events?
We work with a list of preferred caterers to allow you to customize your event to your desires.
Is outside alcohol allowed?
Yes, and we don’t charge any corking fees!
Is an on-site event coordinator available?
Yes, for an additional fee we work with an event coordinator.
How many people do you have on staff?
Full time, 1 plus a variety of over hire.
Room rental fee?
$3500 for our largest spaces (both rooms upstairs), $3000 for the studio alone, $2000 for the lobby alone, and $1000 for the Patron room alone
How far in advance should a bride book your venue?
Depending on the time, we can book as far as 2 years ahead and if the weekend in available a month ahead. Ideally, 1 year out our rooms start to fill.
Image courtesy of Divine Images
Image courtesy of Divine Images
Image courtesy of Divine Images
When is the initial deposit/final payment due?
At signing a deposit and partial payment is due. Final payment is due 30 days prior to your event.
What else should brides know about your venue? We are truly a unique space in Nashville. Being still new, a lot of couples guests haven’t heard of us and find it neat that they have ‘discovered us’. We try to be accommodating as much as we can, and allow you to really make your day as personal as you choose to make it.
What makes your venue so unique? What do you pride yourself on?
We love our modern feel, and really haven’t seen a lot of that in the Nashville area. We pride our self on trying to be as accommodating as possible to each couple, and have yet to have one event look like another!
What's the one thing you think should always make it into a budget
lighting of some kind. Our space transforms with additional lighting and it is the most cost effective way to have a big impact with little investment.
What's one way Brides can save money/be more economical
because we allow you to customize as much as you want, you can do a lot of DIY projects here at the Liff Center. Stretch your budget by adding custom made items to the day. Another BIG saver with us is we have no corking fee, so you are able to bring in your bar at no additional charges!
For the platinum bride, what is the one thing you’ve always wanted to see
We were fortunate enough to recently work with bride that choose to drape our largest space (the studio). She also hung an amazing chandelier that added so much sparkle. I would love to see what else could be done in that realm to add that space even more!
What would be doing if you did not work in weddings?
I was an Opera Stage Manger, so I would go back to that. It is all about coordinating, and keeping everything organized!
Favorite TV show and why?
Any comedy I love… Modern Family, Parenthood, Cougar Town. Something to make me smile.
What are you reading? or last thing you read?
I am reading Are you there Vodka it me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. And it’s funny!
What advice would you give to brides on choosing a florist?
I have been fortunate enough to work with some amazing florists and see the amazing things they are able to do. I would say meet with them, and if their product is great and they make you feel comfortable then it’s a match.
What advice would you give to brides on the wedding planning process in general?
I am all about following your heart in everything you find for your wedding. You can dress up a venue with flowers and decorations – but at the end of the day if you don’t love the venue then it isn’t right. I think if you can swing it, then the right venue will make all the difference!
What is your favorite thing about working with brides and grooms?
Being new to the wedding industry, I absolutely love getting to know each and every couple I work with. I love hearing there story, and often still find myself tearing up at the ceremonies.
Where can we find you if you’re not working with a bride?
I am recently engaged and planning my own wedding – so if it isn’t someone else wedding it is often mine I am working on!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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